Expected 2027
Ph.D., Public Policy
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Evaluating the Impact of U.S. Aid-Based Poverty Reduction in Africa: The Case of the Millennium Challenge Corporation
2022
Dual Master of Public Administration & International Relations (MPA, MAIR)
Maxwell School of Citizenship & Public Affairs, Syracuse University
Selected coursework
- Managerial Leadership: nonprofit organizations and their roles in society
- Speechwriting and strategic communication for diplomacy, crisis management, and policy making
- Economic Dimension of Global Power
- Fundamental Development for Nonprofit Organizations
- Performance Management
2022
Certificate of Advanced Studies in Conflict & Collaboration (CAS)
Maxwell School, Syracuse University
Evaluating the Socio-Political Crisis in Togo
Selected coursework
- Fundamentals of Conflict Studies
- Negotiation: Theory & Practice
- Mediation: Theory & Practice
2005
BS, Aviation Administration
SUNY Farmingdale College
2003
AS, Aviation Sciences
SUNY Schenectady County Community College
1999
Baccalaureate of Third Level Education, Philosophy & Languages (French)
Université de Lomé, Togo
Oct. 2025 to Present
Instructor of Record, Global Studies
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Teaches Africa's historical and contemporary role in the modern world through development, global systems, and sustainability frameworks.
2023 to 2025
Lab Instructor, Communication Research Methods
UNC Charlotte, Department of Communication Studies
Taught qualitative and quantitative methods, SPSS, R, Stata, research ethics, data interpretation, and scientific writing.
2022 to 2025
Graduate Research & Teaching Assistant
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Doctoral and community-engaged research, undergraduate research-team management, and quantitative and qualitative instrument design.
2022 to 2025
Teaching Assistant, Introduction to Macroeconomics
UNC Charlotte, Department of Economics
2022 to Present
International Language Consultant
APCSC DRC | DRC Embassy | Congo Mission Network
Supports multilingual communication for international conferences and dialogue among government, diaspora, and civil-society leaders.
2018 to 2024
Department Leader, Interpretation
Mont Carmel International Christian Center
Established the interpretation department, trained interpreters, and managed the church's interpretation services.
2016 to Present
Immigration Court Interpreter
EOIR via SOSi International
Provides consecutive and simultaneous interpretation and sight translation for complex legal proceedings across more than thirty U.S. states.
2015 to Present
Founder & CEO
Language Services & Consulting, LLC
Leads consulting in public policy, program design and evaluation, immigration and integration, data and policy analysis, and language access for government, nonprofit, and private-sector clients.
- Interpretation and translation
- Cultural awareness training and capacity building
- Immigration and integration consulting
- Program design and evaluation
- Data and policy analysis
2013 to 2015
Bilingual Consumer Relations Specialist
Continental Tires, the Americas
Handled customer-retention work, warranty policies, goodwill concessions, and property-damage claims.
2011 to 2013
Property & Casualty Insurance Agent
Allstate Insurance
Resolved coverage inquiries, processed policies, coached team members, and supported client retention.
2004 to 2009
Flight Coordinator & Customer Service Liaison
JetBlue Airways
Coordinated flight operations, managed gate crews, monitored flights, and trained customer-service agents.
Policy and Public Engagement
June 2026 to Present
Certified Presenter, NC Medicaid H.R. 1 Public Outreach
North Carolina Medicaid
Delivers educational presentations to community associations and faith-based organizations across North Carolina.
2026
Language Access Provider, Genocost Webinar
Embassy of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Provided language access for an international webinar on memory, justice, and lasting peace in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
2024 & 2026
Language Access Provider, Diaspora at the Table Forums
APCSC and DRC government agencies
Provided multilingual interpretation for dialogue among African diaspora leaders, government representatives, and civil-society participants.
April 2025
Presenter, Brain Waste & Immigration Integration Policy
City of Charlotte International Cabinet
Presented on barriers faced by skilled immigrants in Charlotte and options for local integration policy.
Jan. 2026 to Present
Founder & Board Chair
Kingdom Women-Femmes du Royaume
Leads governance, strategic direction, program design, partnership development, and fundraising for a nonprofit supporting girls and women.
Jan. 2025 to Aug. 2026
Director of Programming
The African Think Tank
Led strategic design and evaluation of initiatives in cultural education, economic empowerment, and diaspora engagement.
May 2024 to Jan. 2025
Assistant Director of Programming
The African Think Tank
- Led a full formative evaluation of the organization's programming and used the findings to design a strategic programming framework.
- Re-designed and developed the TATT Thrive: Growth-Focused Workshop Series, including its logic model, curriculum, facilitator engagement, and quarterly delivery.
- Trained and managed programming teams, developed program budgets, and built systems for monitoring and evaluation, performance tracking, and continuous improvement.
- Collaborated with internal and external stakeholders to improve program quality, expand partnerships, and support long-term sustainability.
2021 to Present
Chairwoman, Board of Directors
Togolese of Charlotte, Inc.
2016 to 2020
Co-Founder & President
Togolese of Charlotte, Inc.
Languages
Ewe and Mina | NativeEnglish and French | FluentSpanish | Working knowledgeFon, German, and Lingala | Basic